The Pilgrim's Protest

Fall 2011 Articles

A Pro-Movement Provost  -by Lauren Forester
“James Lanpher grew up like a lot of us; his father was a pastor, he has one older brother, and became a Christian as a boy. Though much of his background sounds familiar, Dr. Lanpher’s life expresses an impressive passion for forward motion.  The new CIU administrator sat down with The Pilgrim’s Protest to tell us about himself and his vision for the betterment of CIU.”

An Interview with Leeland  -by David Craft
“In September, we were blessed with the privilege of having contemporary Christian worship band Leeland perform a live acoustic show on CIU’s campus. Three of the band’s members, Leeland Mooring, his brother Jack, and sister Shelly (drummer Mike Smith was unable to be here) performed in Hoke auditorium. They played several songs from their latest album, The Great Awakening, as well as some of their older songs. Leeland ended the evening with a powerful message…”

Take a Closer Look (TOMS Shoes)  -by Sarah Light
“When I visited CIU as a preview student, I couldn’t help but notice how every person seemed to have a passion for God’s will and their place in it. It was one of the main reasons I came to CIU. As I grow in knowledge I can’t help but notice how ignorant we can be towards the organizations that we support or even participate in. So as a result, I’m writing this article on Toms shoe in order to note not only the pros of the company but also the cons.”

Spring 2011 Articles

Protests of a Different Sort (Interview)
“I recently conducted a short interview with a missionary in Egypt (for various reasons we’ll refer to her as “Susanna”) and talked about how the recent protests in Egypt have affected Christian ministry. Susanna and her fiancée are involved in sports ministry in Alexandra (English is her second language, so excuse some of the phrasing).”

The Pilgrim’s Protest Missions Debate – by Sarah Light
“It is no secret that many CIU students are mission-minded. In fact, CIU itself has a reputation for sending missionaries and being heavily involved in missions. Missions in general is a significant concern on our campus. Which is why it is important to us students that we understand the history of missions, current missions and the movement of missions and to know the Biblical view on all of it. One of the recent concerns on our…”

Future of the Rams (Interview)
“Last Wednesday Coach Kim Abbott and I sat down to discuss some of the changes going on at CIU in regards to athletics. After exchanging pleasantries, Kim Abbott revealed her razor wit, explaining that CIU had been good to her “shofar.” Thankfully that was not indicative of the rest of the interview, which was both informative and productive…”

A Brief and Incomplete History of Pranks – by Lauren Forester
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Innovate the Facilities or Facilitate the People? – by Sam Avery

“Sometimes creating something bigger and better to get the attention of those around isn’t the best thing. Sometimes bringing out the beauty of what is already there is better. In light of that story, I write this article. I write with a humble heart only desiring to provide another perspective. It isn’t the only one; my desire is simply to be a messenger. I have had this idea in my mind and heart and have been prompted to communicate this to the body I love so much, the CIU student body. CIU has become…”